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Agmt A2311767 with MPCA to host an AmeriCorps member from MN GreenCorps, 09/20/23-08/13/24
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WHEREAS:
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WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department has applied for and been selected to host an AmeriCorps member from the Minnesota GreenCorps, a program of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for the 2023-2024 program year; and
WHEREAS, the county is committed to implementing the proposed project as described in the application submitted by the county and in accordance with the position description; and
WHEREAS, the MPCA requires that the county enter into a host site agreement with the MPCA that identifies the terms, conditions, roles and responsibilities; therefore,
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311767 with the MPCA for the provision of a host site to an AmeriCorps member from Minnesota GreenCorps, during the period September 20, 2023 through August 13, 2024, be approved and that the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county.
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Background:
Launched in 2009, Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide program to help preserve and protect Minnesota's environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals. This program places AmeriCorps members with local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations around Minnesota to serve for 11 months on environmental projects. The MPCA coordinates the program and pays the GreenCorps member's stipend and benefits while working for the host organization. GreenCorps members earn approximately $15 an hour, health insurance with premium paid, free mental health services with counseling, student loan forbearance on eligible loans, and an award of up to $6,895 for education expenses or payment toward qualified student loans. Members also receive training from the MPCA, develop green job skills, gain professional experience, network with environmental professionals, and are paired...
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